Employee trust low in bosses of recession-hit companies

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:58:00 GMT

Employees whose organisations have been hit hard by the recession have low levels of trust in their bosses and blame lies with poor management, according to research released today. Organisations who have respond

Firefighters ballot on industrial action as union fears jobs cull

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:45:00 GMT

Fire Brigade Union (FBU) members in London have until September 17 to decide if they back unspecified industrial action - short of striking - to try to prevent the London Fire Brigade (LFB) changing their contracts to facilitate a&nbs

Most private sector workers find union representatives 'demotivating'

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:01:00 GMT

Chief executives and supervisors are "actively inspiring" employees despite the tough economic climate, while trade union representatives are considered "demotivating", new research shows. A global study of 1,400 workers i

Employment relations with unions remain positive, research reveals

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Employers remain positive about the relationship with trade unions despite some testing times during the recession, research has revealed. The

Tube strike called off

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:06:00 GMT

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has called off tomorrow's planned Tube

Acas publishes Equality Act guide for HR managers

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:25:00 GMT

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BT pay deal averts strike action

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:34:00 GMT

BT and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) have reached a 39-month deal on staff pay, averting the threat of strike action. The agreement will see team members of the telecoms company receive pay rises worth 3% each

Strike ballot restriction plans are 'provocative' and should be avoided, HR warns

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:39:00 GMT

Government plans to curb union strike powers are "provocative", HR directors and employers groups have warned, as they urged ministers against tightening up strike ballot regulations. Earlier this wee

BT strike ballot cancelled following legal concerns about the vote

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:11:00 GMT

A strike ballot against BT has been cancelled following legal concerns about the vote. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) was forced to cancel its ballot of BT staff after it received legal advice stating there were "te

Strike powers could be curbed ahead of public sector cuts

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Government ministers are looking into curbing union strike powers to avoid a wave of industrial action against public sector cuts. Ministers have held secret meetings to block nationwide strikes this autumn as departments

British Airways cabin crew strike ballot postponed

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:02:00 GMT

Unite union has offered to postpone its British Airways (BA) cabin crew strike ballot to allow the staff time to consider the airline's latest offer. Unite was due to begin balloting cabin crew tomorrow unless an agreement

Unite union demands meeting following Axa Life sell-off

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:38:00 GMT

The Unite union has called for an urgent meeting with Resolution to discuss how the investment firm's £2.75bn takeover of Axa Life

London Underground 48-hour strike starts following failed injunction bid

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:16:00 GMT

A 48-hour London Underground strike is under way after a High Court battle yesterday failed to secure an injunction stopping the walkout. Maintenance staff working for Tube Lines have gone on strike on the Piccadilly, North

British Airways chief says flights will go ahead despite third strike threat

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:03:00 GMT

British Airways (BA) chairman Willie Walsh has said the airline will fly 100% of its long-haul flights this summer, whether or not a third strike takes place. Walsh said BA will not be grounded by the latest cabin crew str

Strike ballot rules must be more strict to reduce walkouts, CBI insists

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:19:00 GMT

The CBI has called for stricter balloting regulations to reduce the number of strikes. In its

British Airways cabin crew to be balloted for third round of strikes

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:37:00 GMT

Unite union is preparing a ballot for a third round of industrial action against British Airways (BA). The union is expected to inform BA it will hold another ballot of its 11,000 cabin crew members over further strikes, w

Driverless Tube trains proposal risks 'mother of all industrial relations disputes'

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:46:00 GMT

The RMT union has warned London Mayor Boris Johnson that he faces the "mother of all industrial relations disputes" if he goes ahead with a proposal to axe all train drivers and operators on the capital's underground system and

British Airways faces more strikes as talks halt

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:44:00 GMT

British Airways (BA) is facing further industrial unrest by cabin crew after the

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